Here's the AFL Players' code of conduct for those interested.
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
PLAYERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
1 Introduction1.1 Commitment and consultationThe AFLPA represents AFL Players participating in the AFL Football competition organised by the AFL. The AFLPA and its members are committed to promoting the positive image of AFL Players and their professional and proper conduct. With these aims in mind, the AFL and the AFLPA, in consultation with each AFL Club, have agreed to formulate this Code of Conduct (“the Code”) for AFL Players.
1.2 PurposeThe Code seeks to promote and strengthen the good reputation of Australian Rules Football, the AFL Competition, the AFL, AFL Clubs and AFL Players by establishing standards of performance and behaviour for AFL footballers. In addition, it seeks to deter conduct which could have an adverse affect on the standing and reputation of the game, the AFL, AFLPA and all participants.
An AFL Player is entitled to have his privacy including that of his family and friends respected and the Code is not intended to apply to activities engaged in by a Player of a private nature, which may include activities with family, friends and/or other AFL Players.
1.3 CBA and Player ContractsThis Code is intended to clarify the duties and obligations set out in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (“the CBA”) and the Standard Playing Contract (“the
Contract”) binding the AFL, AFL Clubs, the AFLPA and AFL Players. However, it is not intended that this Code supplant the CBA or the Contract. Where inconsistencies appear between this Code and the CBA or Contract, the latter two shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.
1.4 DisciplineIn addition to breaching this Code, misconduct by an AFL Player may give rise to actions against the AFL Player under or pursuant to any one or more of the following:
(i) civil and/or criminal laws;
(ii) the AFL Rules (which deals with “conduct unbecoming” and an AFL Player could be deregistered); and
(iii) the Contract (where the Contract may be terminated for misconduct).
4. Public and Related Responsibilities4.1 Public conductAFL Players must, at all times and while in public, behave in a manner which upholds and promotes the highest standards of integrity and dignity. AFL Players must not behave in any way so as to bring AFL Football, the AFL, AFL Clubs or the AFLPA into disrepute. Public behaviour includes, without limitation, behaviour during travel to or from Matches, participation in authorised Matches (including overseas Matches), AFL or AFL Club excursions, Functions (see Clause 4.2), Promotional events (see Clause 4.3) and other public venues where the AFL Player is participating in authorised activities.
Breach: Forfeiture of up to $5,000
8. Discipline8.1 PurposeThis section aims to ensure that the principles and standards set out in this Code are adhered to by all parties, particularly AFL Players.
8.2 Disciplinary measuresThe particular disciplinary measure which an AFL Club chooses to impose on the relevant AFL Player must be consistent with and in accordance with the provisions of this Code. Such measures may include (without limitation) the imposition of forfeitures or suspension from AFL Matches and training.
8.3 ForfeituresThe maximum allowable amount that an AFL Club may withhold from amounts which are due to the relevant AFL Player for breach of this Code are specified in this Code.
The amounts that may be forfeited by an AFL Player are not cumulative. That is, a single act by an AFL Player may breach several clauses of this Code, but the forfeiture of monetary amounts must be no more than the highest single, applicable maximum.
An AFL Club may, in appropriate circumstances, require an AFL Player to do the following (without limitation) in lieu of a monetary forfeiture as prescribed by this Code:
(i) attend a promotional event or Club activity,
(ii) provide a community service,
(iii) attend a football clinic, and/or
(iv) attend or perform any other similar event or activity as agreed between the AFL Player and the AFL Club.
8.4 Withholding of amounts due to an AFL PlayerWhere an AFL Player breaches this Code in a manner which amounts to non-performance of the obligations under his Contract, the relevant AFL Club shall be entitled to withhold from any amount due to the AFL Player the amount applicable to the breach as provided in this Code.
8.5 Relevant considerationsWhen imposing a disciplinary measure, an AFL Club may, amongst other things, take the following matters into account:
• the seriousness of the breach;
• the extent to which the AFL Player’s breach brings the AFL or the relevant AFL Club into disrepute;
• whether the offence has been repeated by the relevant AFL Player; and
• the income of the relevant AFL Player
9. Monetary Forfeitures Where an AFL Player forfeits monetary amounts for breach of this Code, the amount of the monetary forfeiture shall be distributed as follows:
• 50 per cent to be retained by the relevant AFL Club;
• 50 per cent to be paid to a registered charity nominated by the AFLPA.
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